Headwear



June 7,1927. 1,631,210

^ A. JoHNsoN y y HEADWEAR Filed May 21. '1926 jf; j

fc? PEE raQ/VEK Cil `Patented June 7, 1927.

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AGNAR JOHNSON, OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.

HEADWEAR.

Application led May 21,

rl`his invention relates to improvements in headwear, and has for oneot' its principal objects the provision of a cap or the like which canbe worn on the head, and which will eifectively prevent glare in theeyes, while at the same time allowing ot a tree circulation of air aboutthe scalp and hair ot' the wearer.

Another important object of vthis invention is to provide, in a speciesot headwear, a very cheap yet durable construction, winch can be readilymade up of only two parts,

and which, furthermore, various sizes of heads.

Still another and further important object of this invention is toprovide a combination cap. and eyeshade which can be composed of quite avariety of materials, and which is particularly etfective for sportsuse7 while at the same time being attractive in appearance.

`Other and further important objects ot' the invention will be apparentfrom the disclosures in the accompanying drawings and followingspecification.

The invention, in a preferred forma is illustrated in the drawings andhereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved headwear of thisinvention, showing the same assembled.

Figure 2 is a plan view ot one part of the device shownin flattenedposition.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the other portion of the headwear,showing the same in iiattened position.

Figure et, is a partial end view illustrating a slight modification oithe invention.

As shown in the drawings:

The reference numeral 10 comprises essentially an eyesliade or visorforming the main portion of the headwear orcap of this invention.

This visor is formed of paper, flexible cardboard, Celluloid or anyother suitable material as desired or convenient, and has integraltherewith and extending rearwardly therefrom at the center a head strapor the is adjustalzile to 1926. Serial No. 110,646.

like 12 adapted to pass over the top of the wearers head to the backthereof.

Also integral with the eyeshade member 10 and projecting in a rearwarddirect-ion Yfrom the ends thereof is a pair of tabs 14 one at each end,each tab being provided with a pair of slits 16 adapted for thereception of a headband member 18 in the form ot' a narrow strip ofribbon, which is preferably of the same material as that of which theeyeshade 10 and its appurtenant parts are composed. This band member 18is adapted to encircle the wearers head, as best shown in Figure l, andits ends 2O are tapered so as to readily pass through slits 22 formed inthe-end of the strip 127 thereby forming a supporting joint at the backot the wearers head. The tab ineinbers 14 are bent upwardly to properposition to support the band 18, as shown in Figure 1, and a pair ofslits 24; are provided in the member 12 n-ear its junction with theeyeshade member 10 for the reception oi' the corresponding portion oftheheadband 18. The ends 20 of the headband 18 may be either bent overafter the device is adjusted on the wearers head to secure the same andmay then be glued or` pasted, or simply iett in bent-over position.

A slight modification of the invention is illustrated in Figure 4;.wherein the member 18 is formed with slightly enlarged ends 26, havingoutstanding` notched elements 28 for connection with the slots 22,vwhereby the same will be prevented against accidental pulling out. Aconstruction is hereby provided which can be fitted to a certain wearershead and thereafter used with that size.

Itis evident that herein is provided a form of headwear which is lightand convenient., but whichV adequately protects the eyes and istherefore especially adapted for sports use. Further, the same will notblow oii even iii a high wind or under violent exertion, andfwill alsoallow free circulation ot air about the scalp and hair of the wearer.l

I am aware that many changes may be made and numerous details ofconstruction varied throughout a Wide range Without departing from theprinciples of this invention, and I therefore do notv purpose li1nitingthe patent granted hereon otherwise than as necessitated by the prioiIart.

I claim as my invention:

A species otI headwear, including two elements7 one element comprisingan'v eye'shi'eld and a head strap and the other element coinprising aheadband, the first element ineluding tabs integral with the ends of theeyeshield and having slits in said tabsadapted for the reception ol theheadband, together with corresponding slits formed in the end of theheadstrap for the reception of the ends of the headband.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

AGNAR JOHNSON.

